Workshops & Group Sessions

This three-hour session introduces students who are in grade 11 to the writing components for Canadian applications. The session will include a presentation that outlines the typical essay and supplemental writing prompts required by major Canadian universities and programs. During this presentation, session leaders will also provide writing and time management strategies and sample essays

This three-hour session prepares students for the video interview components of university applications. The session will include a presentation that outlines the main components of video interview requirements, as well as a practical guide for successfully completing those videos. During the session, students will learn how to answer typical interview questions and have the opportunity

The Personal Statement is an essential part of UK university applications for all post-secondary programs. Creating a strong Personal Statement is the best way for students to demonstrate their passions, skills and suitability for all programs and especially for competitive programs such as Law, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. The UK Personal Statement is written

This series of sessions will help students understand and tackle the US admissions process. The goal of this boot camp is to relieve the stress students feel about the application process and to kick start the process. Students will leave the boot camp with a solid start to the Common Application. Students are encouraged to

This series of sessions will help students understand and tackle the US admissions process. The goal of this boot camp is to relieve the stress students feel about the application process and to kick start the process. Students will leave the boot camp with a solid start to the Common Application. Students are encouraged to

This two-day intensive preparation will help students understand and tackle the Canadian admissions process. The goal of this boot camp is to relieve the stress students feel about the application process and to get a head start. Topics will include:  Comprehensive overview of the Canadian admissions process  Introduction to university or college – choosing a

These intensive study skills sessions are designed to help students be academically prepared for post-secondary. The sessions are instructional as well as practical, hands-on work sessions. We will explore organizational strategies and understand the resources available to post-secondary students. We will also address how to communicate with professors and teaching assistants, how to make use

This interactive workshop is geared towards preparing students to develop the fundamentals for university application responses and essays. Whereas Options’ other English programs focus on developing students’ technical writing skills, this three day course will help expand students’ ability to express their authentic voice through writing. Students will build confidence and develop their unique style

Grade 12 students heading to post-secondary programs in the social sciences, humanities, arts, sciences, and business will be expected to have the skills necessary to write at the university level next year. This course prepares students bound for post-secondary for the challenges of writing for different disciplines at the university level. It discusses strategies for

This three-hour session prepares students for the video interview components of university applications. The session will include a presentation that outlines the main components of video interview requirements, as well as a practical guide for successfully completing those videos. During the session, students will learn how to answer typical interview questions and have the opportunity